Leland Orser's 'Morning' one of 100 films being screened over nine days

Leland Orser's 'Morning' is the type of film that often falls through the cracks in today's depressed distribution landscape: a small, challenging passionproject that makes no concessions to commercial cinema. It needs to find an audience via artist-nurturing outlets like the Cincinnati Film Festival, where 'Morning' makes its regional premiere with multiple showings at the Esquire Theatre. The festival runs through Oct. 16 at 11 area venues.